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Bob Marsden – Whitby Salmon And Sea Trout Fisherman

Pictures taken on the 3rd August 2011. Bob Marsden at 81 years young still catching Salmon and sea trout in his nets off Whitby. Bob says his wife thinks its time he called it a day, Bob says he isnt so sure about that.

My parents had a place down by the quay side for many years and subsequently we were there a lot taking advantage of the free hospitality. Part of this time was making friends with local people, Bob being one. I used to work with him on his boat often, purely for experience and enjoyment, as I am a keen fisherman. I am half his age and he regularly mocked me for not being able to row like him in a swell when shooting the net!!! A nicer man you will never meet and so many many dear memories

I work for True North a television comapny in Leeds and we arenreally interested in speaking to Bob about our series Homes By The Se as we have a segment on there called ‘Living The Dream’ where we feature people passionate about their jobs and in jobs they wouldnt have if they didnt live near the coast. Does anyone know how I might get in touch with him?

I met this gentleman yesterday 31.5.15 he was walking his dog. We just got talking as we sat on the west Cliffe watching the views. What an amazing interesting ‘one of a kind’ man. He told us about his life. I could of listened all day. He said he was 85. I watched open mouthed as this lovely man jogged off!!!! What a character!!!!